Railways

The Railway team at RTI focuses on improving the safety and efficiency of rail transportation in the Appalachian Region by technology testing, research and development.

Our experienced team of railway experts enhances the safety and efficiency of rail transportation through researching and testing various geophysical and emerging measurement technologies; developing and demonstrating innovative measurement techniques and transferring knowledge gained in these endeavors to various stakeholder.

Capabilities

Our team provides an array of railway-related research and development services including:

Technology testing

Asset mapping and inspections

Railway inspection

Train, car and mobile worker tracking

Intelligent grade crossings

Project Highlights

Automatic Classification Yard Profiling

This project utilizes use of Real Time Kinematic (RTK) surveying to profile track grades without disruption to yard operations.

Railcar Tracking
The Railcar Tracking project researches the use of existing dispatch networks; employing narrow band digital AAR VHF radio to communicate rail car positions. Railcars are tracked in real time and displayed through a secure website.